UMass Dartmouth football player killed in stabbing in Providence, fellow student charged with murder
Updated on: September 19, 2026 / 8:07 PM EDT / CBS Boston
TL;DR
- Marvins Antoine, 18, a freshman football player for UMass Dartmouth, died from stab wounds to the chest.
- Another player, Kensley Macean, 19, was wounded in the head, neck, and arm but is expected to recover.
- The incident occurred early Saturday morning in Providence, Rhode Island, following a night out at a nightclub called Mezzo Lounge.
- An altercation that began at the nightclub moved to a Wendy's parking lot where the stabbing occurred.
- Chukuwnonoso Uzoma Eze, 19, a UMass Dartmouth student not on the football team, was arrested and charged with murder.
- Police are investigating the circumstances leading to the stabbing and are using surveillance footage to aid their investigation.